Two former Parramatta Eels players are accused of harbouring semi-automatic weapons and possessing more than half-a-million dollars in cash after dramatic arrests in Sydney's Centennial Park yesterday.

"This is not about any individual. It's about the whole government of Queensland acting with purpose and acting quickly with the state's criminal thugs."

Mr Newman said his government knew who they were dealing with and expected a backlash when it began announcing its anti-bikie reforms in response to a Bandidos riot at a Gold Coast restaurant last month.